There are 5 ways to get from Townsville to Babinda by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, shuttle, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Townsville to Babindabus Cairns
4h 50m$45–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
5h 17m$40–1,049Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Townsville to Babindacar 287.2 km
3h 26m$52–75Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane TSV - CNS
- Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Babinda
3h 45mBus via Mourilyan
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mourilyanbus Pm16
5h 35m$59–84
Townsville to Babinda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Babinda is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Babinda is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Babinda. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Babinda. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Townsville and Babinda is 316 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Babinda without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $110.
The bus from Townsville to Babinda takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Townsville to Babinda bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Babinda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Babinda is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $1,100 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Babinda, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Babinda 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Babinda 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–1,049 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–320
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Mourilyan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Cairns Airport to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Babinda bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Babinda station.
Townsville to Babinda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Babinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Babinda is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Townsville to Babinda.
There are 15+ hotels available in Babinda.